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parasitic

adjective as in like a parasite

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California health officials warn that the New World Screwworm could arrive in California from an infested traveler or animal, or from the natural travel of the parasitic flies.

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A parasitic fly whose maggots can infest living livestock, birds, pets and humans, could threaten California soon.

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Indian doctors have successfully removed "parasitic twins" - two foetuses that were growing inside the abdomen of a 20-day-old baby.

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NWS myiasis is a parasitic infestation of fly larvae, or maggots, caused by parasitic flies.

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The hacks “are parasitic in nature,” the complaint said, alleging violations of the game’s terms of service, copyright law and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

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